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Big Green Umbrella suspending operations of Cityview, Iowa Living magazines

Big Green Umbrella Media Inc., the Johnston-based publisher of Cityview and Iowa Living magazines, announced to its advertisers today that those publications will “go dark” and suspend publishing for the next six weeks. 


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By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 24, 2020
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‘Hamilton,’ popular Broadway shows to return to Des Moines, DMPA announces

Des Moines Performing Arts announced its 2020-21 season, including the return of “Hamilton” (pictured). Photo provided

Des Moines Performing Arts revealed its 2020-21 season today, including the Willis Broadway Series, which will feature “Hamilton,” “Les …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 24, 2020
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Des Moines council approves preliminary financial package for Financial Center

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved a preliminary financial package for the renovation of the 25-story Financial Center at 207 Seventh St. Plans call for 13 floors of the Financial Center to be converted to …
By BPC Staff | Mar 24, 2020
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SBA guarantees $6.8M Central Iowa loans in February

Before the coronavirus pandemic made its way to Iowa, the U.S. Small Business Administration in February backed $6,831,000 in five Central Iowa loans. 

Those five loans are expected to create 37 jobs and retain 60. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 24, 2020
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Veteran Iowa journalist Dean Borg dies at 81

Iowa Public Radio: Iowa Public Radio has lost one of its own. Over a six-decade career, Dean Borg was one of the state’s most highly regarded journalists. Since 2000, he contributed to Iowa Public Radio’s news …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2020
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$59.3 million renovation proposed for downtown’s Financial Center

A nearly $60 million renovation is proposed for the Financial Center, 207 Seventh St., in downtown Des Moines. Photo by Emily Blobaum

The Financial Center in downtown Des Moines would undergo a $59.3 million renovation that would …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 23, 2020
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Guest opinion: Growing in confidence

I have recently been working on increasing my confidence, both at work and in everyday life. It is something I know I need to improve, and others have encouraged me to do. It’s tough to…
By Brittany Heard | Mar 23, 2020
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Guest opinion: Growing up bossy

How many times have you heard a parent tell their son to stop being bossy?

Think about how many times you’ve heard little girls called bossy. A lot? Too many.

 


For many women, myself …
By Kelly Eagle | Mar 23, 2020
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New federal legislation offers paid sick leave, expands family leave

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By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 23, 2020
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‘It’s business as usual,’ say real estate brokers

Business hasn’t slowed at Pennie Carroll & Associates, an Altoona-based residential real estate company.

On Sunday, an agent sold three houses. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, a house was sold each day. Carroll has 16 …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 20, 2020